December 3
1732
Gov. Beauharnois and the Intendant Hocquart deeded to Pierre de Lestage, husband of
Marie Jose Sayer (formerly Esther Sayward, the eight year old Indian captive from York) a
large addition to his seigniory, for he had built the first Catholic church at Berthier,
about 1723, and was "worthy of it"
1763
- began to make a road from McAwley's to Elizabeth bay. Yesterday we got the first
part of our cattle, 6 in number. - Gilliland.
1766
Snow, sent men to collect our cattle and take them to the meadows. Surveyed the river
from the landing to the lake, being assisted by James Thompson. - Gilliland.
1806
Clinton Lodge, F. and A.M. was chartered by "the most Worshipful the Hon. DeWitt
Clinton, Grand Master," to "Brother Mclancton Smith, to be first Master; our
Worthy Brother Henry DeLord, to be Senior Warden; and our Worthy brother George Marsh, to
be Junior Warden." The charter still preserved, is one of the very few of that date
in existence. The lodge flourished until the Morgan excitement, when its charter was
surrendered. The "Lodge Room" was in the half story or attic of Israel Greene's
Inn, an "Oblong apartment, with slightly arched ceiling," "finished in
appropriate design as a Masonic Hall, with a neat robing room attached." Two small
windows set with tiny panes of glass, shadowed by outside chimneys and an annex, built
later than the main part of the house admitted the only light from without.
Today
In Champlain Valley History